With his aphorism ‘it from bit’, Wheeler argued that anything physical, any it, ultimately derives its very existence entirely from discrete detector-elicited information-theoretic answers to yes or no quantum binary choices: bits. In this spirit, many theorists now give ontological primacy to information. To test the idea, I identify three distinct kinds of information and find that things, no...

This paper deals with the cognitive study of conceptual field English language aphorism. The methodology analysis textual concepts has been proposed and applied for means verbalization concept WISDOM in aphorisms. Based on application English-language aphorisms, it can be stated that following constituents: 1) conceptual, scope which is much wider than reflected dictionaries: «wisdom possession...

Abstract How should we understand the relationship between global justice and democracy? One popular view is captured by aphorism “No without democracy.” According to Dryzek Tanasoca's reading of this aphorism, a particular form deliberative democracy seen as way specify justify what requires in various contexts. Taking its point departure criticism proposal, essay analyzes how best democracy. ...

Indigenous peoples understand time differently to Pākehā (Rangiwai, 2021a). Mahuika (2010) maintains that the notion of walking backwards into future is a common one for Māori and other people Pacific. Roberts (2005) opines, “It often said are who “walk future,” an aphorism highlights importance seeking present make informed decisions about through reference past” (p. 8).

Although one day slips seamlessly into another, it is fitting to mark the beginning of a new year and reflect on our activities. The commencement of the second millennium Christian era seems, therefore, an appropriate time to examine the advances in surgery and, particularly, laparoendoscopic surgery. A well-worn aphorism notes that only by knowing where you've been can you determine where you'...